"Zac?" Rita asked, seeing the look on his face.
Zac didn't answer.
"Has it got something to do with Molly?" Rita inquired, remembering that's who he had called earlier.
"No. No. Hung up long before now."
"Oh, so what is it? If you don't mind my asking."
Zac was silent for a few moments.
"There was an accident." He said at last.
"An accident?"
"Yeah. A car accident."
Rita paused.
"You mean other than the one Cosmo was in?"
"Yes! Of course I mean that!"
"Sorry. No need to shout." Rita replied softly.
Zac bit his lip. He hadn't meant to. Rita was not someone you shouted at.
"Tell Ike and Tay I'm going back to Tulsa."
"Tulsa? You have a show in -"
"I know that! I'll be back in time. I just..." he trailed off.
"Zac?" Rita asked as he began to leave the room.
"What?"
"Who, who is it?"
Zac was quiet for a moment.
"Kel."
Rita closed her eyes for a moment.
"How bad?" she asked in a near whisper.
"A couple of broken ribs. Broken wrist. Some burns - how bad I wasn't told. Head injuries and right now, she's in a coma."
Before Rita could say any more, Zac left. She sat down slowly on the lounge as Taylor and Morgan walked in.
"Hi Mum!" Morgan said cheerfully.
"Hi sweetie." Rita replied absently.
"Rita? What is it?" Taylor asked.